Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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